蔓延

màn yán

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to extend
2. to spread

Word relationships

Antonyms

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遏制

è zhì

to check

阻止事物继续蔓延、扩展

Related words

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收缩

shōu suō

to pull back

范围或规模变小，与蔓延的方向相反

Synonyms

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扩散

kuò sàn

to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse

指事物向外扩展散开，如气体、消息等

传播

chuán bō

to disseminate; to propagate; to spread

侧重于信息、知识、疾病等的广泛散布

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“火势”“疫情”“谣言”等搭配，表示不受控制地扩散。

Common mistakes

“蔓延”通常指不好的事物像蔓草一样不断扩展，如“火势蔓延”，较少用于正面事物的扩展。

Example Sentences

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大火迅速蔓延到附近的森林。

The fire quickly spread to the nearby forest.

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Words Containing 蔓延

蔓延全国

màn yán quán guó

to spread throughout the entire country

迅速蔓延

xùn sù màn yán

rapid spread

Child Words of 蔓延

to prolong

turnip

creeper